RIFFS TINGLING THE BRAIN!! Van Halen - Eruption/You Really Got Me | REACTION

Mugnify Reacts To Van Halen Eruption/You Really Got Me!! Get ready to feel the riffs tingling your brain in this reaction video to Van Halen's iconic performance of "Eruption/You Really Got Me"! As a music lover, this reaction will give you chills and make you want to rock out. Don't miss out on this epic reaction to one of the greatest guitar solos in history!
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[@toddfrank3344]

Eruption..a minute and 42 seconds that changed EVERYTHING.

[@vellaropedart9190]

Imagine you're a young hungry 21 year old guitarist that created "Eruption"....now that's a mark to be proud of!

[@matts6771]

Eruption...the day the earth stood still

[@frankpiccolo8420]

That is well said, Brother! 💯

[@johntrickey7182]

I'm 59, this was too much for my 13 year old brain, walked around with jaw drop then. Rip EVH❤

[@cr4a2zy0hemp8]

I cried the day Eddie passed! My heart still hurts to this day!

[@blgeiger71]

I hear ya! I am 52 and Van Halen was my very first concert in the fall of 1980, when I was only 8 years old! My stepbrother is 6 years older than me and our parents actually allowed him to take me to the show - needless to say, I was hooked immediately and have remained a huge fan ever since.

[@fernandonavarrette4522]

Goin' on 60 here. Right after hearing Eruption for the very first time, I had to excuse myself and ran to the bathroom. You can only imagine what happened next??? 🤯✊️🍾🪣🚿

[@user-jl4ji8re3b]

I've said it before. Imagine driving around on a Friday night in high school, and hearing this for the first time. That was me, 1978. If he blows your mind now, with KZbin available, imagine how a 16 year old felt then. Mind blown.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Eddie and the boys really took the rock world by storm with this album. This was guitar wizardry in 1978

[@Ednerd]

yes! and the producer Ted Templeman didn't think they would sell any albums, because it was the disco era. He said he just knew he had to capture this incredible guitarist on tape. Turns out he saved us all from Disco!

[@diverdown631]

This is Eruption. The live version is a compilation of riffs from different songs

[@MugnifyRTS]

Ok I didn’t know that

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

@@MugnifyRTS Just a little clarity on the live version...it is diff riffs from different songs, but this song Eruption is sprinkled throughout the entire solo. So they are both Eruption - it's just the live version has a lot more added to it. ✌

[@MugnifyRTS]

@@snakeinthegrass7443 thanks for clarifying that!!

[@diverdown631]

I don't like that most people react to the much later version. The album original is the 1:43 Bomb that dropped on everybody's head in 1978

[@TheDrach13]

The live version has pieces of Spanish fly mean street cathedral and all the other instrumental things he had done up to that point in his career- but the album version is eruption in its purest form - i was 13 and went to a friends house after school as he knew i played guitar and he wanted me to hear Van Halen 1 on his turntable (no walkmans or phones with music libraries yet 😅) He dropped the needle on side one of VH and it was like some otherworldly symphony of rock that forever made me a “tone chaser” on guitar. 40 years later and i still play this album at least once a week to get the passion for playing music back!!! RIP maestro Edward - you are missed! Oh and I asked if i could borrow the record to learn the licks and my friend said yes - and i still have that album today hahaha never gave it back 😅

[@NeonNights80]

You really got me is actually a song by the English band The Kinks. This record is epic. Enjoy the ride.

[@VadersRage]

THIS was the one that affected SO many people. The summer of 1978.....I was 12, and my stoner neighbor turned me on to this. My mind was blown....along with everyone else. The sound of heavy rock was changed forever. This was used in a Nissan commercial where G.I. Joe was picking up Barbie at her Dreamhouse (sometime in the early 2000's, maybe?)

[@cdalbo66]

I was 11 and traveling with my youth baseball coach and he popped in this 8 track and my world was changed forever.

[@VadersRage]

​@@cdalbo66 Somewhere in my "stash of stuff" I still have a couple of 8-tracks floating around. One is my "Frampton Comes Alive" (iconic 70's shit right there) and the other survivor is "Back In Black". That one was probably the last 8-track ever released before cassettes became the norm.

[@peterclyon]

Your VH reviews have become a daily cornerstone of my existence.

[@joebartlett3255]

Van Halen didn’t use click tracks in the early days, and everyone recorded live at the same time. It gave their music a raw energy in your face sound.

[@eddievantrollen3459]

The next two songs are gonna blow your mind!!!

[@tlucas9798]

It’s impossible to explain hearing this album for the first time, in real time.

[@JohnFnLopez]

My first experience with Van Halen was in 1980, when I was 13 years old. My buddy had nice headphones and a turn table and he warned, "you are going to melt." Running with the Devil was almost too much for my disco ears. Then eruption started, and I told him, "That's not a guitar! That's a synthesizer." My brain just couldn't grasp that a guitar could do that. I've been playing guitar ever since.

[@toddnoom626]

Wait till you hear "Women in Love ' and Beautiful Girls!

[@diverdown631]

You really got me is a song from the mid 60's by the english band the Kinks that VH covered

[@sailor213100]

Now this is Eruption, the Live Without A Net, Eruption, is part of the show. This is a cover of the English band, The kinks, and yes in a commercial over the years

[@MRCATL3]

Live without a net is a pathetic showing of Eruption.

[@jamese.6472]

This was the album that we listened to on our way to school in 78. Great way to start the day!

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Radio stations still play these two songs consecutively. I heard YOU REALLY GOT ME on Pandora, and they did NOT play ERUPTION first. It just sounds STRANGE to play one without the other.

[@paulburton5150]

I learnt something new about eruption recently. As a life long Van Halen fan I knew eruption was just Eddie warming up in the studio, the engineer heard it and convinced Ed to put it on the album. What I didn’t know until i heard it on Rick Beato’s channel is that both Eruption and You Really Got Me were recorded consecutively in one take. There is a room mic recording where the dive bomb wobbles at the end of eruption don’t fade out but segue directly into the opening of YRGM. Mindblowing stuff. Eddie will always be the king.

[@jeffreybosiljevac3408]

“You Really Got Me” was a 1960’s hit record from “The Kinks” Van Halen simply revved it up a little, as it was one of the songs they covered when they were unsigned and playing in bars and clubs. “Ice Cream Man” is also a cover song and not an original VH song on this album.

[@connorburtontraining1297]

“Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” will blow your mind bro

[@rothed16]

My fave VH tune

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

I'm the one & Atomic Punk will be even better.

[@robertcook792]

Like one of the other guys said it was a remake from the Kinks. But VH rocks it out. This album is what set the stage for 1980’s rock. Soundtrack to my life and a whole couple of generations. I like watching your channel better than anyone else’s. You’re a pretty cool dude! Keep ‘em coming and rock on!

[@MugnifyRTS]

VH definitely knows how to make a classic their own. Glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@JasonTurner-uk9rk]

It’s been in quite a few commercials over the years… this version

[@craigjessmer3226]

You can not describe the shudder that went through the entire guitar world when Eruption dropped. The entire guitar Universe was altered as people sat open jawed trying to comprehend what they had just listened to. The landscape of guitar was forever changed and taken to otherworldly places. There had never been anything like Edward Van Halen. He changed the game. Opinions vary, but for me...he is The G.O.A.T.

[@raymo6795]

The Eruption solo from the live performance was an amalgam of VanHalen riffs and lead-ins and gimmicks from 6 of their original albums, sort of laced in with the original VH1original "Eruption"." You Really Got Me" is a cover, not a VH writing. This is a British invasion song by the "Kinks", probably around 1965....I believe that the next track is "Aint Talkin' 'bout Love'...This is a classic my friend, hope you like. Another great reaction Mugs, your the best, see ya tommorow

[@ronstewart6362]

One of my favorite things is seeing a new generation discovering The Mighty Van Halen! Lovin the reactions my friend. Trust me you Can't go wrong with Anything from the Roth era. This particular album is IMO the greatest Rock album of All time. Yes, the GOAT. Edward and Dave's first contribution to the Rock world. And also never taking for granted Al Killing the Drums and Mike doin his thing on bass and backup vocals. Perfection.

[@ThadGuardi]

And did you know both Eddie and Alex Van Halen had classical piano training? Fun Fact! :) It warms my heart to see people of all ages enjoying good talent.

[@brianr3763]

This is the first of 10 cover songs in Van Halen's first six albums. You'll get to another one soon with Ice Cream Man. They're all fantastic.

[@steve-hr9jf]

It’s a cover from the Kinks, great reaction again. Loving your deep dive into Vh 👍

[@MugnifyRTS]

Appreciate yall

[@timbaker6540]

I was 11 years old and my next door neighbor got this album for Christmas We listened to it with our jaws on the ground We had never heard anything like this Blown away !! Great reactions !!!!

[@timhoward4028]

They said when this band covered a song already in existence, the song got "Van Halen-ized" & in many cases ended up a better version.

[@JohnGunn-o6l]

Tingle your brain with Gary Richraft flying turkey trot live REO Speed wagon guitar solo best ever early 70s

[@toddcaylor370]

Fun fact: In 1978, "You Really Got Me" as a single, was rushed to radio, because the band Angel also covered this song, and Edward played VH's version for the guys in Angel, and it freaked them out so much, that Angel re-recorded their version of it, to try and outdo VH. But Warner Bros. didnt want Angels version competing with VH's version. Needless to say, Angels re-recorded version was never released. Good call. While Angel was a great group, NO ONE, stood a chance competing against VH. Ironically though, Dave Davies of the Kinks, didnt care for VH's version of it, as he thought Edward made it sound "too easy".🤣

[@rothed16]

Gotta be jealousy or him being silly. I just couldn't understand anyone not liking it

[@toddcaylor370]

@@rothed16 I'm going to guess that Dave Davies, like everyone else, instantly recognized Edwards INSANELY enabled effortless style of playing, and thought that the song should sound a little more "earthy and dirty" (as he wrote it), instead of the lightening bolt VH's version is. Don't think he was saying he didn't like VH necessarily, but that he just didn't care for their version. And being as he wrote the song, and being intimately familiar with HIS original intent for it, might've seemed to him like somebody "dressed his baby in clothes he didn't like". 🤔

[@SaltyPirate71]

"You Really Got Me" is a cover of the original by The Kinks.

[@aftonair]

Thank you.

[@cheryljimenez8963]

Kinks can't do it like VAN HALEN !!❤❤❤❤❤

[@SaltyPirate71]

@@cheryljimenez8963 I said it's a cover, not who's better. Reading comprehension is a real thing.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Although I love to watch the live version and watch people react to it, this version of Eruption melts my face off every time. It's the Wacka Wacka nasty feedback at the end that always gets me. Just classic EVH.

[@justme7185]

Yes, it would've been better to hear the studio version first, but oh well. The live version is really many of his solos combined with the original solo that he goes back and forth to. Listen to this a few times then watch the live and you will hear where the original parts are. Van Halen is special, it's cool that you are going through the albums. Rock on!

[@JMitch67]

This was the Soundtrack that started my high school life. 1982 Walking in as a freshman first day and someone had this playing on full blast on a boombox in the cafeteria before 1st period. That was a cool way to be introduced to High School

[@pmedford65]

Eddie was actually just warming up and they recorded it. Eruption was born.

[@Confare]

This was in a commercial for one of the car companies. Toyota I think? I remember hearing Eruption for the first time. Jaw dropping.

[@scottgarner8270]

The live Eruption solo is actually a bunch of different solo's and guitar riffs combined. The live one also had Cathedral from Diver Down album mixed in as well.

[@djhoneylove5710]

Eruption is great, but Eddie's rhythm playing is what appeals to me most especially when he hits harmonics off his thumb.

[@bellodrade]

You have to understand. There was nothing like this in mainstream rock in 1978. It was completely revolutionary and, more importantly, evolutionary. Eddie flipped the chart. He created a new paradigm. Not as impactful as The Beatles. But he did help to give a new direction.

[@mikelama96]

Best guitarists in the world couldn’t figure out how he played this at the time. It wasn’t until they saw him play that they realized something new and different was happening. He played this stuff without a Floyd rose trem too. That’s crazy.

[@Ednerd]

totally. if you ever played the standard strat trem, you know how amazing it is! you just bump it and the whole guitar goes out of tune. I read when Eddie did the big dive bombs, he had to take his left hand and hold it over the nut to keep the strings from popping out. that was a craft not many could duplicate. freaking easy with the floyd rose now.

[@mrluke8264]

Mugs so glad to see you enjoying the brothers halen, lets drop those racial barriers and keep enjoying music my friend

[@tgodon13]

Greatest debut album of all-time

[@ricksurratt9034]

I’m glad you did this one too thanks

[@tinakeith5822]

I grew up on these! I always took them for granted. Until I really started LISTENING to music.

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

I have heard several covers from great players….but this version is still the best

[@timhoward4028]

Amen brother ! Everyone should listen to the original album version of Eruption for a first time listen (followed immediately by "Got Me") In-concert Eruption is a more free-form expression of the original.

[@padfolio]

Eruption was put on the record almost by accident. The bands producer, Ted Templeman, heard Eddie doing it in the studio as a warm up for a gig they had that night. He asked Eddie "what's that?", Eddie told him "oh, it's nothing, just my solo". Ted told him "we're putting that on tape". The rest is history.

[@artis1969]

There are a few exceptions where a live version is worth hearing first. But too many times hearing it live doesn't convey how great the recorded version is. To appreciate Ed's live Eruption, there's really 3 or 4 songs you should be familiar with, because it's a medley. And as great as he was in concert, it still doesn't reach the level and impact these two tracks had when people first heard them. This was monumental in its day. Props to you on realizing that. For those of us old enough to remember the moment we heard it first, watching a first time reaction is probably the closest we could ever come to being right back there when it did happen.

[@big106razor]

You really got me feeling some type of way watching you react to one of my all-time favorite albums. I love Fair Warning but I'll take this album over that one every time.

[@rothed16]

You should actually do the Kinks version. As i said i think its great, but Edward made it special. Still worth a listen as it does sound more 60s summer fun

[@bln3576]

I had this on 8 track

[@Ednerd]

eruption was one take all the way through. there is a video of the room mic used and I always heard that it was several takes spliced together. NOPE straight through. The producer Ted Templeman heard Eddie playing it and said what is that? Eddie said, it's just something I do to warm up with. You Really got me is a cover of the Kinks song.

[@RockinMamaT]

This is definitely my favorite VH LP❤

[@paulolsen6870]

I’d say the #1 solo ever. 🤘🏼

[@patrigilligan2112]

Check out "Mean Street". It also starts out with a short lead solo!

[@patrickkampmeyer699]

This is a Kinks cover. They also cover the Kinks on Diver Down.

[@ernistnewman9659]

You'll notice the diversity as you go through all the Van Halen albums and every album has a guitar solo

[@cdraper7277]

You really got me was originally done by the Kinks.

[@tjmasson1013]

Bro I’m totally aboard the VH train!

[@rothed16]

I still like this Eruption esp tied into the song. Sets it up. And yes. The Kinks did that song like 10yrs before. VH use to cover it when they played the house/bar scenes. Love the Kinks version, but sorrynotsorry this is better🤷❤

[@garyeason2984]

What's up Mugs?keep doing you brother.👍💪

[@MugnifyRTS]

Whats up Gary how you been?

[@paullandry8181]

I love it. Van Halen I is one of the greatest debut albums of all time. Eruption is probably the greatest guitar solo in the history of rock. The live version you reviewed is a kinda mish mash of several of Eddie's album solos. Peace.

[@jehudavis5422]

The GOAT!

[@user-bv3xj3jy3n]

You Really Got me is a cover of the Kinks

[@kdm71291]

"You Really Got Me" is a cover of a Kinks song...and they do it well....with a VH twist!

[@ernistnewman9659]

They also do covers on every one of their albums this one's Van Halen 1 Van Halen 2 Progressive Van Halen 3 is women and children first then you listen to Van Halen for fair warning five is Diver Down and 1984 is after that and every solo from every album is what built up to the solar that you heard the first solo basically a compilation of all the solos put together

[@mstallsmith4109]

The kinks played you really got me first VH just made it better

[@TheIddieMorris]

Rest easy Eddie💔🙏

[@tonymacaluso1265]

The Kinks did this song originally

[@Makai77]

Edward Van Halen - One of one.

[@aftonair]

This is a cover of a song by the Kinks. The guitar solo (Eruption) is the only part that is unique to Van Halen in this entire song. Check out the original version by the Kinks. Contrast and compare. I'd be curious to learn your response.

[@honeymoonstytch]

kinks wrote this song originally ...ray davies

[@johntheisen6791]

Is this your first time hearing this I find hard to believe Eddie VanHalen is global. So what planet is someone on that had never heard this. Have a nice day.

[@MugnifyRTS]

I’ve heard it in soundtracks and movie commercials but never the whole songs. But I didn’t know it was Van Halen

[@johnmcmahonBXLA]

Always funny when these old dudes can’t believe other people haven’t heard this music or appreciates it. As if there are no people under 50 years old on this planet, please.

[@johntheisen6791]

And it isn’t about age And I appreciate the younger generation expanding their musical knowledge. What I don’t appreciate is someone who judges someone by just a comment who are you to judge me are God if not calm down kid

[@johnmcmahonBXLA]

Weirdo alert…

[@CJ-Fischer]

It’s a remake of a Kinks song. You probably know that by now 😂

[@garyeason2984]

Doing good brother, getting ready to take my last chemotherapy.

[@timhoward4028]

Hold on tight for some rockers headed your way....as in, the remainder of this debut album by some hungry young dudes breaking out.

[@greggorywilson2765]

Oh I like you! =

[@keithachrist]

Van Halen stole this song and made a fresh new and unapologetic version whether The Kinks approved or even get the impact this song had on Rock and Roll …but I’m sure it the biggest $$$ song of their career

[@johntaggart5270]

The original is the kinks

[@richardremick1639]

The 👑 nks originally did you really git me not van Halen they coveted it well though

[@ernistnewman9659]

It's a cover song from The Kinks and yet way better than the original

[@heyskipj]

Michael's FAT bass!

[@davidzornes6863]

Eddie changed guitar in the 70s like Jimmy did in the 60s...

[@contemplate-Matt.G]

It's a remake from the kinks

[@karagi101]

Remake of the Kinks hit.

[@williamgordon4610]

I feel so old watching him not know anything about the kinks

[@webaweba6465]

you really got me is a KINKS cover.....but VH does it better....every cover they did was better than the original!